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  • Job start date

    27 August 2024

  • Closing date

    20 May 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 May 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

French, Spanish

Working pattern

Full time: Head of Faculty: Modern Foreign Languages TLR 2c A recruitment allowance may be available for an exceptional candidate Full time, permanent position

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

Head of Faculty: Modern Foreign Languages
TLR 2c
A recruitment allowance may be available for an exceptional candidate
Full time, permanent position

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required from Tuesday 27 August 2024, a colleague who has a proven track record of leadership within a strong MFL Faculty that offers both French and Spanish to all ages 11-16. We require a confident leader who is capable of teaching Spanish up to GCSE level. This is an exciting time to continue to move the faculty further forward since the interest in languages has grown over the past 4 years.

The successful candidate will be passionate about languages and keen to share new ideas and good practice with an already thriving team. The faculty can expect high levels of support and investment from the school leadership and the board of trustees. As a school we are committed to languages for all and to ensuring the GCSE outcomes remain excellent.

What the school offers its staff

Woodbrook Vale School is an award winning and highly oversubscribed 11-16 single academy trust located within the university town of Loughborough. The school is an Ofsted-rated “good” school (February 2022) and has a track record of excellent GCSE results. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to innovate and further build upon the school’s success to ensure students aspire to be the best they can possibly be.

The school ethos engenders a supportive learning environment and we are committed to giving every student the drive to ‘aspire, enjoy, and succeed’. Our approach to teaching and learning is informed by our work on growth mindset and knowledge-based approaches. Our school culture is predicated on the importance of character education and we were recently quoted as being one of the leading schools in the country for character education.

We have invested heavily in our buildings and infrastructure over recent years to create a highly attractive school site. We hold the Silver Investors in People Award and are known for our work to promote staff well-being and job satisfaction. The school regularly provides internal opportunities for TLRs, both permanent and temporary and believes in bringing on new talent.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Woodbrook Vale School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
840 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01509 557560

Woodbrook Vale School is a popular and highly successful 11-16 single academy trust located within the university town of Loughborough. The school is an Ofsted-rated “good” school (Feb 2022) and has a track record of excellent GCSE results. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to build upon the school’s success and ensure students aspire to be the best they can possibly be.
The school ethos engenders a supportive learning environment and we are committed to giving every student the drive to ‘aspire, enjoy, succeed’. We are proud of our approach to teaching and learning informed by work on growth mindset and knowledge based approaches. We have excellent facilities and have invested heavily in our buildings and infrastructure over recent years to create a highly attractive school site. We hold the Silver Investors in People Award and are known for our work to promote staff well-being and job satisfaction.

Arranging a visit to Woodbrook Vale School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pbradshaw@wbvs.co.uk.

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